One Cut of the Dead will have it's Toronto premiere on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7pm at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, in Japanese with English subtitles. Photos courtesy: Reel Asian.
In Japan, the low-budget indie film, One Cut of the Dead, was a phenomenon.
Made by relatively unknown director,...

"So up I went to the hakujin lieutenant at the front desk, saluted and said, "Sir, we're Japanese Canadians, are we allowed to vote today?"
That week also included Ontario municipal elections on Oct. 22. The results were not surprising, but the voter turnout was disappointing, with only 41 per cent...

Nomination recognizes Sumi's ethereal sound and vivid storytelling. Photo credit: Ryan Marshall.
To set the mood while reading this article, why not listen to some of Sumi's music here.
Sumi won a contest through a student life program, which led to her opening a concert for Canadian singer/songwriter...

Over 20 years, Nagata Shachu has continued to be a loud and resounding voice for taiko in Canada. Photos courtesy: David Ohashi.
Six CDs, four DVDs and 100 original pieces later, the group is opening their new season nearly 20 years to the day of their first show, with Rhythm, Stories, Movement...

Frilu infuses contemporary Canadian cuisine with wabi, sabi and wit. Photo courtesy: Frilu.
It is also the name of an extraordinary new fine dining restaurant in the historic Thornhill Village, on the northern edge of Toronto.
Frilu is the brainchild of executive chef and owner John-Vincent Troiano,...